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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,564.14, 327,839.46 and 130,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,564.14, 327,839.46 and 130,134.92 is: 179,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,564.14 : 327,839.46 = 130,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,564.14/327,839.46 = 130,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,564.14x = 327,839.46 × 130,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,564.14x = 42,663,362,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,663,362,719.54/237,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,586.71

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